Bryan De La Rosa
| AB | 479 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .175 |
| OBP | .249 |
| SLG | .265 |
| HR | 7 |
- Full name Bryan De La Rosa
- Born 03/26/1994 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Olympic Heights
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Drafted in the 3rd round (116th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2012 (signed for $408,300).
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De la Rosa will be one of the first catchers drafted, even though he doesn't have the desired size for the position at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. The Puerto Rico native has some of the best catch-and-throw tools in the draft class, having posted a 1.71-second pop time to second base in a showcase last fall. His arm is strong and accurate, and he has agile feet and soft hands that allow scouts to project him as an above-average defender behind the plate. He has strength in his frame but will need to add more to handle the wear and tear of the position at the pro level. De la Rosa doesn't project as an offensive asset but won't be a zero either, with solid-average pull power and a decent swing. The Florida State recruit was hard to evaluate this spring while playing for the Bucky Dent Academy team, which had a somewhat erratic game schedule, but he got crosschecked enough for teams to take him in the first six rounds.
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A native of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, de la Rosa attended the Bucky Dent Baseball Academy (Delray Beach, Fla.), one of the growing number of baseball-oriented private schools that have popped up in Florida. That experience gave de la Rosa extra exposure, and he opened eyes at showcases with 1.71-second pop times and base and throws clocked at 85 mph. The Braves drafted him in the third round last June and signed him for $408,300. Short and stocky, de la Rosa has quick, agile feet behind the plate and soft hands. He still has some rough edges to smooth out after committing 13 passed balls in 28 pro games, though he did throw out 30 percent of basestealers. De la Rosa doesn't have as much upside with the bat, though he has decent power to his pull side and a relatively smooth swing. He has considerable work to do with his plate discipline after striking out 30 times and walking just twice in his pro debut. He's a below-average runner but is a good athlete for a catcher. He's not ready for a full-season assignment after his rough introduction to pro ball, so he'll likely play at Danville in 2013.
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De la Rosa will be one of the first catchers drafted, even though he doesn't have the desired size for the position at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. The Puerto Rico native has some of the best catch-and-throw tools in the draft class, having posted a 1.71-second pop time to second base in a showcase last fall. His arm is strong and accurate, and he has agile feet and soft hands that allow scouts to project him as an above-average defender behind the plate. He has strength in his frame but will need to add more to handle the wear and tear of the position at the pro level. De la Rosa doesn't project as an offensive asset but won't be a zero either, with solid-average pull power and a decent swing. The Florida State recruit was hard to evaluate this spring while playing for the Bucky Dent Academy team, which had a somewhat erratic game schedule, but he got crosschecked enough for teams to take him in the first six rounds.
